Health Topics — Gut Brain News
Browse all gut health and nutrition topics covered on Gut Brain News. Each topic brings together our best science-backed articles so you can go deep on what matters most to you.
Gut Health
76 articles
Explore evidence-based gut health coverage: expert-backed bowel health tips, low FODMAP snacks, anti-inflammatory eating, and the microbiome benefits of rooibos tea. Plus: why lifestyle beats medication for constipation, how gut health fights colds, and what science says about parasite cleanses and GLP-1.
Nutrition
42 articles
Nutrition coverage on Gut Brain News spans microbiome science, anti-inflammatory eating, fiber targets, and hormone-synced diets. Find evidence-based meal plans, natural GLP-1 strategies, gut-friendly breakfast ideas, and research on how daily food choices — from rooibos tea to polyphenol-rich drinks — shape your gut bacteria and overall health.
Weight Loss
38 articles
Science-backed articles on weight loss covering hormonal shifts, GLP-1, the gut-brain axis, and metabolism. Topics include menopause belly fat, weight loss in your 40s, how the nervous system and brain resist fat loss, and natural ways to support hunger hormones through diet and lifestyle.
News
26 articles
The latest gut health and nutrition news: how sialic acid affects PCOS via bile acids, polyphenol drinks linked to 115 more gut bacteria, rooibos tea reducing inflammation, parasite cleanse risks, oral-gut connections, and practical tools for healthier digestion. Science-backed reporting on microbiome research and emerging findings.
Microbiome
24 articles
Explore the science of the microbiome: from gut dysbiosis causes and treatments to how menopause, high-protein diets, and oral probiotics affect bacterial diversity. Covers fibermaxxing trends, children's gut resets, polyphenol research, and perimenopause gut changes — all grounded in evidence.
Digestion
23 articles
Digestion articles on Gut Brain News cover bloating, bowel health, hormonal shifts, and diet balance. Find evidence-based guides on fermented foods, fiber intake, high-protein diets, and how perimenopause affects gut motility and microbiome diversity — with practical steps you can act on.
Metabolism
22 articles
Explore the science of metabolism: how it shifts with age, hormones, and the nervous system — and what actually moves the needle. Articles cover GLP-1, midlife weight loss, menopause belly fat, and why your body resists change. Evidence-based strategies, no shortcuts.
Hormones
20 articles
Hormones shape gut health, metabolism, weight, and stress response in ways most people underestimate. This tag covers cortisol, estrogen, FSH, and testosterone — with evidence-based guidance on menopause, perimenopause, belly fat, cycle syncing, and losing weight after 40. Science-backed, no hype.
Women's Health
18 articles
Evidence-based coverage of women's gut health, hormones, and nutrition. Explore how menopause reshapes the gut microbiome, drives cortisol changes, and shifts body composition. Topics include menopausal belly fat, cycle syncing workouts, FSH and estrogen effects, and research-backed strategies for midlife weight management.
Menopause
17 articles
Science-backed reporting on menopause and gut health — covering how estrogen loss reshapes the gut microbiome, drives cortisol dysregulation, and triggers stubborn belly fat. Articles include evidence-based diet, exercise, and lifestyle strategies for managing hormonal changes during the menopausal transition.
Digestive Health
16 articles
Digestive health articles at Gut Brain News cover constipation relief, gut dysbiosis, low FODMAP snacking, IBS management, and how menopause affects the microbiome. Find gastroenterologist-informed guides, evidence-based lifestyle strategies, and practical nutrition advice for adults and children alike.
Healthy Eating
13 articles
Practical, science-backed guidance on eating well — from anti-inflammatory recipes and high-protein meal plans to strategies for cutting junk food and losing weight sustainably. Articles cover metabolism myths, junk food addiction, and how to build lasting healthy eating habits grounded in evidence, not trends.
Gut Health & Mental Wellbeing
12 articles
Science-backed coverage of the gut-brain axis and mental wellbeing. Explore how gut bacteria influence anxiety and depression, which probiotics have the strongest human trial evidence, how leaky gut drives neuroinflammation, and how diet changes shift mood within weeks. Includes a 7-day eating plan and analysis of GLP-1 drugs and microbiome effects.
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#health
11 articles
Science-backed articles on gut health, the gut-brain axis, and their effects on mood, anxiety, and mental wellbeing. Covers probiotics, leaky gut, GLP-1 drugs, microbiome-mood timelines, and evidence-based dietary strategies — from 7-day eating plans to the best foods and strains with clinical trial support.
Probiotics
11 articles
Explore the science of probiotics at Gut Brain News. From fermented foods like kimchi and pazhaya kanji to clinical research on dysbiosis, our probiotic coverage spans practical guides, expert insights, and industry trends — helping you make informed decisions about gut bacteria, digestion, immunity, and microbiome health.
IBS
11 articles
Evidence-based coverage of IBS, from low FODMAP snack guides and bloating causes to protein-fiber balance and menopause-related gut symptoms. Whether you're newly diagnosed or managing long-term, find practical strategies and science-backed answers to support a calmer, healthier gut.
Fiber
10 articles
Fiber articles on Gut Brain News cover daily intake targets, soluble vs. insoluble types, and the calorie-based formula for setting fiber macros. Topics include why 95% of Americans under-eat fiber, how low fiber disrupts digestion, its role in constipation relief, and balancing fiber with high-protein diets.
Perimenopause
10 articles
Perimenopause reshapes gut health, metabolism, and stress hormones in ways most doctors miss. These articles cover the microbiome shifts, cortisol drivers, digestive symptoms, and weight changes tied to the menopausal transition — with evidence-based strategies for each.
Gut-Brain Axis
9 articles
Explore the science connecting your gut to your brain. Articles here cover the gut microbiome's role in mood, memory, and disease — including Parkinson's research, prebiotic studies in older adults, cortisol, GLP-1 drugs, appetite-regulating peptides, and the neural pathways linking digestive health to mental and metabolic function.
Fitness
9 articles
Fitness coverage grounded in evidence — not trends. Explore body types and how to train for yours, science-backed weight loss strategies, body composition mistakes in your 30s, cycle syncing workouts (and the real science behind them), and practical tips on fat loss, movement, and sustainable health.
Bloating
8 articles
Bloating affects millions, yet its causes — from excess gas and hormonal shifts to poor habits and food choices — are rarely explained clearly. This page covers the science behind stomach bloating, proven ways to reduce it, and how factors like menopause, overeating, and daily habits drive digestive discomfort. Grounded in research.
Gut Microbiome
8 articles
Explore science-backed reporting on the gut microbiome: its links to Parkinson's disease, muscle strength, metabolic response, and menopause. Covers gut dysbiosis, shared microbiomes in couples, and the 2026 ISAPP definition of gut health. Research-driven coverage for readers who want clarity, not hype.
Strength Training
8 articles
Strength training guides grounded in science — covering muscle building after 30 and 35, training by body composition, ectomorph strategies, menopause belly fat, and metabolism after 40. Evidence-based nutrition and recovery advice for every stage of life.
Mental Health
7 articles
Explore the science connecting gut health and mental wellbeing. Articles cover the gut-brain axis, how microbiome bacteria influence mood and cognition, diet's role in mental health, and evolving crisis response models. Research-backed reporting from leading institutions alongside practical guidance on nutrition and gut-brain connection.
Immune System
7 articles
Explore how the gut microbiome shapes immune function. Research covered here links your 38 trillion gut microbes to immunity, cold and flu resilience, inflammation, and disease risk. From microbiome signaling to practical nutrition, these articles cover what the science actually says about gut-driven immune health.
Exercise
7 articles
Exercise articles on Gut Brain News cover evidence-based strategies for metabolism, weight management, and menopausal belly fat. Topics include HIIT, protein intake, muscle building, and common exercise myths — all grounded in science to help you move smarter and understand what physical activity actually does for your body.
Weight Management
7 articles
Evidence-based articles on weight management covering metabolism myths, dietary counseling, junk food cravings, and post-eating-disorder recovery. Each piece draws on current research to explain what actually drives body weight — and what strategies produce lasting results without falling for common misconceptions.
Belly Fat
7 articles
Science-backed coverage of belly fat, with a focus on menopausal belly fat — its hormonal causes, health risks, and evidence-based strategies. Articles cover diet plans, exercise approaches including HIIT and tai chi, sleep, stress, meal timing, and expert Q&As to help readers understand and address visceral fat gain.
Cortisol
7 articles
Cortisol shapes metabolism, hormones, sleep, and weight — especially during menopause and for men over 40. Articles here cover what cortisol actually does, how FSH and estrogen influence it, why it spikes at menopause, and evidence-based strategies to support healthy levels through nutrition and nervous system regulation.
Supplements
6 articles
Science-backed reporting on supplements — from oral probiotics and magnesium to GLP-1 products and prebiotics. Covers real evidence, ingredient analysis, and gut-brain connections. Includes coverage of sleep, memory, hormonal acne, and weight loss supplements, with honest breakdowns of what research actually supports.
Constipation
6 articles
Evidence-based guides on relieving and preventing constipation naturally. Covers lifestyle changes, fiber and hydration, probiotics, natural remedies like senna, and gut-friendly diets. Includes gastroenterologist-informed advice, 18 natural bowel movement triggers, and a 4-week gut health plan backed by science.
GLP-1
6 articles
GLP-1 coverage at Gut Brain News spans diet and lifestyle strategies to boost this appetite-regulating hormone naturally, an honest look at whether GLP-1 supplements deliver, emerging research on peptides like BRP, and the evidence-based trade-offs of GLP-1 medications most sources overlook.
Wellness
5 articles
Practical, science-backed coverage of everyday wellness through a gut-health lens. Articles explore how lifestyle habits—fiber intake, hydration, meal timing, and exercise—affect digestion, immunity, and weight. Includes guidance on constipation relief, overeating recovery, microbiome basics, and cold and flu prevention through nutrition.
Faq
5 articles
Science-backed answers to the most common gut health questions. These FAQ articles cover how long gut improvements take, whether leaky gut drives depression, which probiotics have human trial evidence for mental health, how the gut-brain axis actually works, and how dysbiosis fuels anxiety through GABA, glutamate, and HPA dysregulation.
Skin Health
5 articles
Science-backed coverage of skin health through a gut-first lens. Articles cover the gut-skin axis, hormonal acne in adults, diet and microbiome-driven breakouts, and how to tell skin purging from a true breakout. Practical guides and first-person accounts grounded in emerging research.
Obesity
5 articles
Science-backed coverage of obesity — from the biology that makes weight loss hard to the treatments reshaping medicine. Explore AI-discovered peptides, GLP-1 drug realities, what weight loss actually does to your body, and when surgery is the right call. Evidence-first reporting, no shortcuts.
Healthy Habits
5 articles
Evidence-based articles on weight, metabolism, and daily habits that actually hold up to scrutiny. Covers why losing weight in your 50s is harder, common metabolism myths debunked, and science-backed strategies for managing weight through diet, sleep, and lifestyle — without the pseudoscience.
Gut-Brain Connection
5 articles
Explore how the gut and brain interact to shape weight, hunger, and eating behavior. Articles here cover the neuroscience of weight loss resistance, hormonal signaling, nervous system dysregulation after eating disorders, and what the science actually says about sustainable weight management.
Body Composition
5 articles
Evidence-based articles on body composition — covering fat loss, muscle retention, and weight management across your 30s and 40s. Topics include DEXA-informed workout planning, hormonal shifts, common training mistakes, and science-backed strategies for lasting results. Practical, data-driven guidance grounded in current research.
Meal Planning
5 articles
Practical meal planning guidance rooted in science. Find low FODMAP snack ideas for every situation, comparisons of 8 Mayo Clinic Diet weight loss plans, and honest answers to common questions about weight loss meal plans and junk food addiction — plus strategies to cut processed food without feeling deprived.
Low FODMAP
5 articles
Explore science-backed guides to low FODMAP snacking for IBS management. Articles cover safe fruits, nuts, and ready-made options, plus smart pairings, batch-prep ideas, and label-reading tips. Whether you need grab-and-go solutions or satisfying recipes, these practical resources help you snack confidently without triggering symptoms.
Cycle Syncing
5 articles
Cycle syncing explores aligning diet, exercise, and daily routines with the four menstrual cycle phases. This collection covers practical how-to guides, phase-by-phase workout plans, and an honest look at what the science actually supports — helping you make informed decisions about your training and nutrition.
Guides
4 articles
Science-backed guides on gut health, the microbiome, and mental wellbeing. Covers the gut-brain axis, how diet affects mood, the role of fermented and prebiotic foods, and the links between gut dysbiosis and anxiety. Practical eating plans alongside mechanistic explanations grounded in current research.
Fermented Foods
4 articles
Explore the science of fermented foods — from kimchi's Lactobacillus cultures to traditional drinks like pazhaya kanji. These articles cover what fermentation actually does for your gut microbiome, digestion, and immunity, plus what the trending hype gets right and wrong.
Hormonal Acne
4 articles
Hormonal acne goes deeper than skincare. These articles cover the gut-skin axis, dietary drivers of adult breakouts, and evidence-based strategies for clearing acne from the inside out — including guides, science explainers, and one writer's firsthand account of healing cystic acne by addressing gut health.
Hydration
4 articles
Explore the science of hydration and digestion. These articles cover how water affects gut function, appetite, and bowel regularity — including evidence-backed guidance on drinking water with meals, the best beverages for digestive health, and what Mayo Clinic research says about common hydration myths.
Gut Microbiota
4 articles
Explore the science of gut microbiota: how dysbiosis drives IBD, obesity, and PCOS; how sialic acid disrupts bile acid metabolism; which everyday habits damage your microbiome; and what researchers at Lund University say about bacteria, mood, and immunity. Evidence-based articles, no hype.
Fat Loss
4 articles
Science-backed articles on fat loss, body composition, and training. Find guides on the three body types, how to train and eat for your build, common body composition mistakes in your 30s, and evidence-based answers to the most common weight loss questions. Practical, data-driven strategies — no fads.
Body Types
4 articles
Explore the science of body types — ectomorph, mesomorph, and endomorph. These articles cover how each body type responds to training and diet, how to identify yours, and evidence-based strategies for reaching your fitness goals. Practical, research-informed guidance for every build.
Ectomorph
4 articles
Explore ectomorph body type guides covering training strategies, workout programming, and diet approaches. Articles break down what it means to be an ectomorph, how to build muscle and strength effectively, and how the ectomorph type compares to mesomorph and endomorph — with practical, evidence-informed advice for each.